fredapplegate
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| Words of wisdom on choosing a speaker Imperfection and compromise are life. Music reproduced at home is an illusion. No, of course it's not a real clarinet or viola, and it's not the London Symphony and it never will be. But it makes me think of the Bruch Concerto for Clarinet and Vi... | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? Great post, thanks. Martin Logan Monolith IIIx (with the active crossover). Ironically, I never really got them to work in my room! They're gigantic! Bass integration, beaming, room bounderies... But what they did right was startling and mesmeri... | |
| Why do hipsters prefer analog? As the father of at least one hipster (he liives in Bushwick, so it's official!) and after spending time with his delightfully unexpected friends, I get the impression that the tactile experience has value for them. Many of my sons friends are mus... | |
| This is good Schiit... I have the Gungnir Multibit. While it suits me just fine with my Node 2, computer and CD transport, you might also be happy with the Bifrost, which is also multibit but with a remote. I kind of wish I had the remote. But Schiit really holds its v... | |
| Vandersteen Forum Restore them to their original condition and then decide. Vandersteens need a lot of power, by the way. Very sensitive to room placement. I've had 2CE, 3A and now have Model 5s which are breathtaking, according to most people. And me. I called V... | |
| Homage to those who are pleased with your audio rig Good for you, great post! Continue to enjoy the music. | |
| Volume Control Too Sensitive +1 for inline attenuators. I used 12db attenuators between my SP8 and VT100. I chose inline attenuators over having the preamp modified for lower gain, which ARC will do as they are aware of the issue. The attenuators cost about $25 to 50 each, an... | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? Love this question! Fun. Vandersteen Model 5: 185lbs each Acoustat 2+2: 94" H by 20" H by 3.5" D | |
| Question about speaker angle Vandersteen says to place my speakers (Model 5) facing straight ahead, but I like to toe them in. After experimenting with scores, maybe hundreds, of possible orientations (ask my wife!) I wound up with the speakers facing straight ahead. But now ... | |
| Is it worth upgrading my current turntable setup? The PLX-1000 is a really solid performer and you have a great cartridge. If you're not completely happy, try to zero in on where the sound signature of the TT is lacking, and look toward specifically addressing that without throwing the baby out w... | |
| I am so happy..... Good for you! It's all about finding something that makes you happy and allows you to enjoy your own music. You go and be happy! It's so counter-cultural. | |
| Aurender Conductor latest fail… @jl1ny My apologies. Sure glad I dialed back the snark! Petards are everywhere ready to hoist us all. | |
| Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit? chaletclub Agreed! | |
| Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit? Yes, they do. Well, I do. Jotunheim for my Sennheiser HD800s. Very satisfied. Freya because I wanted remote volume control and source selection and nothing else. I find it transparent in passive mode, and a little more lively in the active modes. ... | |
| Aurender Conductor latest fail… My takeaway: Aurender was responsive and fixed the issue. Quickly, too. It's only been a few days. Can't really ask for much more than that. Apple makes brilliant devices, which I don't use. PC and Android everything. But I'm okay with other kid... |